Fitness level: Strong, comfortable to move 300-400m in elevation per hour over 8-12 hours.
Experience level: Competent, experienced in the discipline and confident about their skill level.

Participants have to be able to skin up and ski down up to 1500 vertical meters in a day and ski decents up to 40° in good conditions, moderate mountaineering skills (crampons and ice axe).

Group tour (4-6 participants)
From 395.000 kr. per person

For a private course please contact us.

Preparation meeting in Iceland:
Couple of weeks before departure, we will have a preparation meeting for the group. It is a great opportunity to ask any questions that might have come up, get good advice regarding equipment and get familiar with your travel buddies.

Day 1: Travelday
Travel day. The best way to get to Engelberg is on an international flight to Zurich airport. From there it is easy to take the train to Engelberg. In the evening we will go over the journey ahead, pack our backpacks and get to know each other.

Day 2: Off piste skiing in Engelberg
Engelberg is an off-piste ski paradise located in the central Switzerland. From the top of the ski area, Klein Titlis, we have 2000m vertical drop all the way to the town with most of the drop being off piste skiing.
We use this day to warm up for the upcoming traverse and refresh on our avalanche rescue skills.
We stay the night in a hotel in Engelberg.

Day 3: Engelberg – Albert Heim Hutte
After breakfast we transfer with a taxi to Realp close to Andermatt where our ski traverse begins. We head up the road towards Furka Pass, which is closed during winter. Once we arrive at Hotel Galenstock (1995m) we head north and make our way to the Albert Heim hut (2543) where we spend the night.
Ascent: 1000m
Decent: 0m

Day 4: Albert Heim hütte – Gasthaus Göscheneralp
After a good breakfast we start with a short ski down to Sunnig Berg and continue our journey north towards Winterlucke pass (2852m). From there we follow the airy ridge using crampons and ice axe to the summit of Lochberg (3079m). After enjoying the view at the top, we ski down the steep slopes towards Göschenenralpsee lake. A small road will take us down to Gasthaus Göscheneralp (1580m) where we spend the night.
Ascent: 800 m
Descent: 1700m m

Day 5: Gwüest – Voralphutte
After a good coffee we make an early start and ascend to the Schinstock (3161m). To reach the summit we will have to put the skis on our backpack, using crampons and ice axe. From Schinstock (3161m) we enjoy a beautiful descent to the Voralp-Hütte (2126m). The east facing slopes often hold the best snow of the tour!
Ascent: 1600 m
Descent: 1140 m

Day 6: Voralphutte – Hotel Steingletcher
A long glacier ascent over two small mountain passes brings us to the Sustenhorn (3503m), the highest summit of the tour. The classic Steingletscher descent winds between crevasses and seracs before reaching the Steingletscher Hotel (1865m).
Ascent: 1500 m
Descent: 1800 m

Day 7: Hotel Steingletcher – Engelberg
From Steingletscher we ascend up over the Fünffingerstöck (2993m) and, if conditions permit, a steep descent brings us to the Wenden Glacier. One last short skin brings us to Grassen Biwak (2647m), followed by a beautiful descent under the imposing walls of the Titlis to the Engelberg valley. At the end of the ski run we transit via taxi or bus (15min) to Engelberg where we stay for the night.
Ascent: 1550m
Descent: 2450m

Day 8: Travel day
Time to say goodbye to the big mountains in around Engelberg and head back home.

Participants need to have insurance for search & rescue in mountainous terrain. Rescue teams in Europe reserve the right to charge their clients for the full cost of rescue and the use of helicopters, when needed. We also recommend that participants have at least a standard personal travel insurance on all our tours.

Asgard Beyond reserves the right to change the program of the trip with regard to weather and conditions at any time. This will be done with the safety of guests in mind and to ensure the best possible experience on the trip. If the travel arrangements change significantly, extra cost may follow.

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